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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.27, 83,328.37 and 18,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.27, 83,328.37 and 18,112.32 is: 27,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.27 : 83,328.37 = 18,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.27/83,328.37 = 18,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.27x = 83,328.37 × 18,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.27x = 1,509,270,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,270,102.52/55,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.47

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